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TERM Full-time Position – 7/9 GIS Specialist
Position to be advertised
The Southwestern Regional Office will soon be advertising a GS- 0101/0401/1301 7/9 Term, full-time Geographic Information Specialist within the GIS/Photogrammetry Unit in the Geospatial Services Group at the Regional Office. Former federal service is not a requirement for this position. The purpose of this Outreach Notice is to inform interested applicants of the upcoming opportunity and determine appropriate recruitment methods and area of consideration that will generate a diverse and highly qualified applicant pool for the position.
To express interest in this position, please complete the attached Outreach Response Form and return by December 12, 2015. The announcement number will be circulated when available and will be sent to everyone who responds to this outreach. The announcement will be posted on the USAJOBS website www.usajobs.gov.
For more information, contact Candace Bogart GIS Program Manager at 505-842-3858.
About the Position
Travel is required occasionally and/or overnight. This initial appointment will last a minimum of 13 months with the option to be extended up to a 4 year limit.
The primary purpose of this position but not limited to is to provide GIS support for 2 projects: the Arizona Trail Database and editing for a Southwestern Region National Hydrography Dataset initiative. We are looking for an individual who has:
· Skill in the use of software applications including ESRI ArcGIS 10.2, ArcGIS OnLine, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
· Ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to facilitate the use of consistent data dictionaries.
· Ability to multi-task under short turn-a-round time frames
· Good organizational and communication skills
Information Contact and Outreach Response:
The purpose of this outreach notice is to inform prospective applicants of this unique opportunity and to determine interest in the position.
Interested applicants, or those desiring further information, should contact the following or send in the attached Outreach form:
Attn: Candace Bogart at (505) 842-3858, Regional GIS Coordinator or email cbogart@fs.fed.us
Mailing address: 333 South Broadway, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102.
Thank you for your interest in our vacancy!